Interior question

[Perri Dyer]

Hi all I’m currently working on my interior, I have a 66E model. Most of the interior was out and lots missing, I have an upholstery shop doing the seats right now, I ordered carpet from Airtex. 2 questions,

1. Does carpet go between the seats where it’s Johnson bar goes?

2 what goes on the vertical wall in front of the rear seat? Anyone have pics?

[N201MKTurbo]

There is usually carpet between the seats. Just make sure it doesn’t move or interfere with the Johnson bar.

The front of the back seat usually gets carpet glued to cardboard or sheet metal.

[DCarlton]

3 hours ago, Perri Dyer said:

Hi all I’m currently working on my interior, I have a 66E model. Most of the interior was out and lots missing, I have an upholstery shop doing the seats right now, I ordered carpet from Airtex. 2 questions,

1. Does carpet go between the seats where it’s Johnson bar goes?

2 what goes on the vertical wall in front of the rear seat? Anyone have pics?

Just had AIRTEX carpet installed in my 67 F.  Could have spent more time fitting up the carpet between the seats.  The previous carpet tucked under the plastic.  Careful trimming the side panels to fit; those things are aggravating to install; we ended up with a gap in the back corner as you can see but once the seats are in you don't see it.  The panel below the back seats was attached with velcro; hopefully it stays stuck.  Your AIRTEX side panels  should come mounted to a backing board.  

[Perri Dyer]

36 minutes ago, DCarlton said:

Just had AIRTEX carpet installed in my 67 F.  Could have spent more time fitting up the carpet between the seats.  The previous carpet tucked under the plastic.  Careful trimming the side panels to fit; those things are aggravating to install; we ended up with a gap in the back corner as you can see but once the seats are in you don't see it.  The panel below the back seats was attached with velcro; hopefully it stays stuck.  Your AIRTEX carpet should come mounted to a backing board.  

Thanks for the pics and reply, my kit didn’t come with the center section or the rear vertical panel. I have ordered the side panels, waiting on them to be shipped. 
 

what did you use to cut out the fuel selector?

[DCarlton]

1 hour ago, Perri Dyer said:

Thanks for the pics and reply, my kit didn’t come with the center section or the rear vertical panel. I have ordered the side panels, waiting on them to be shipped. 
 

what did you use to cut out the fuel selector?

Exacto knife.  Large pair of upholstery scissors.  A needle with a T on the dull end (for pushing hard) to locate existing holes.  All comes in handy.  Maybe the rear panel comes with the side panels?  Don’t remember for sure.  Seems like I remember a plastic panel at vantage plane plastics that may be for your center floor.  

[Jsno]

I installed coin mat in my M20F.  I like it much better than carpet.

[Nico1]

2 hours ago, Jsno said:

I installed coin mat in my M20F.  I like it much better than carpet.

I'm curious, picture?

[Igor_U]

17 hours ago, Perri Dyer said:

1. Does carpet go between the seats where it’s Johnson bar goes?

2 what goes on the vertical wall in front of the rear seat? Anyone have pics?

Years ago I received the carpet from Airtex for the Johnson bar area but my plane had a plastic in that area. you can order one here:

https://vantageassoc.com/mooney-m20-k740054-503-407.html

As for the wall under the seat: I seem to remember that piece of carpet came with the side kit from Airtex. 

[M20F]

This Sears ad from 1968 will help with the selection. Remember you are a Ranger, buck the trends.  
 

 

[Perri Dyer]

9 hours ago, Jsno said:

I installed coin mat in my M20F.  I like it much better than carpet.

What's coin mat?

[MikeOH]

26 minutes ago, Perri Dyer said:

What's coin mat?

Not my cup o' tea:

 

[Jsno]

10 hours ago, Nico1 said:

I'm curious, picture?

 

[Jsno]

Same stuff as the airlines use.

[Jackk]

You sure you want the dime floor?
 Flown in a lot of working planes with that, not exactly sexy and I just mentally smell dirt and old coffee spills when I see it lol

 

 talk to the folks at Wipaire floats, they had access to a few different carpet substitutes they use in floatplanes that work great for dirt and water but and look much better 

[Jsno]

7 hours ago, Jackk said:

You sure you want the dime floor?
 Flown in a lot of working planes with that, not exactly sexy and I just mentally smell dirt and old coffee spills when I see it lol

 

 talk to the folks at Wipaire floats, they had access to a few different carpet substitutes they use in floatplanes that work great for dirt and water but and look much better 

I removed the galley from my Mooney so no smell!

[bixmooney]

I just got mine in, ordered from SCS, and super happy that I decided to do this.  
Wool, color Walnut. 

 

[DCarlton]

21 hours ago, bixmooney said:

I just got mine in, ordered from SCS, and super happy that I decided to do this.  
Wool, color Walnut. 

 

Did SCS ship the side panels mounted to a backing board or did you have to select the board, cut it and glue the carpet?  

[Paul Thomas]

I ordered the sample from SCS; I wish they had more colors. The quality of the wool vs. other fabric is obvious.

[bixmooney]

The wool was a little more expensive but I felt it was worth it. 
I did not do the install myself, I had the AP do it at annual and reasonable.  
The side panels I don’t think required a backing board.  The carpet seemed to be rigid enough.